Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is an earth dam located in San Saba County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Lower San Saba River Ws Scs Site 8 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by San Saba County;san Saba Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-richland Springs Creek near Richland Springs.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 696 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/23/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | San Saba |
| Nearest City | Richland Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-richland Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.27862, -98.96617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25,138 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | San Saba County;san Saba Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00342 |
| Federal ID | TX00342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |